Biology & Life Sciences

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IEEE Spectrum July 2012 Jean Kumagai	Fixing Wind Power's Bat Problem Turbines kill hundreds of thousands of bats each year, but new technology could drastically cut the toll
Chemistry World June 28, 2012 Laura Howes	New chief scientific adviser announced Mark Walport, immunologist and director of the Wellcome Trust since 2003, has been named as the UK government's next chief scientific adviser.
Chemistry World June 27, 2012 Helen Bache	Schizophrenia: a disease of the brain? Scientists in China have unearthed further evidence that a malfunction of the immune system contributes to the development of schizophrenia.
Chemistry World June 25, 2012 Simon Hadlington	Bloody Solution to Electrochemical DNA Sensors US researchers have discovered a way to significantly improve the sensitivity of DNA-based electrochemical sensors by incorporating an inexpensive, robust and stable protein into the system - haemoglobin.
Chemistry World June 20, 2012 Hamish Kidd	Not to be sniffed at Not to be Sniffed at: Scent and Chemistry: The Molecular World of Odors by Ohloff and others begins with an introduction to the history of odors and the molecular basis of olfaction, including structure -- odor relationships.
Chemistry World June 19, 2012 Anthony King	Nanoparticles linked to rheumatoid arthritis Three types of nanoparticles were found to ramp up protein citrullination in cell cultures, a change that can make the body think native proteins are foreign. This process has previously been linked to autoimmune disease.
Chemistry World June 17, 2012 Jon Evans	Anti-social amino acids gang up Previously thought to be purely the preserve of proteins and peptides, scientists have discovered that the amino acid phenylalanine can form the toxic amyloid fibrils that are a hallmark of diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
Chemistry World June 17, 2012 Adam Mackridge	Catching the cheats Run, Swim, Throw, Cheat by Chris Cooper is an interesting and informative book detailing the scientific basis behind substance use in enhancing sports performance.
Chemistry World June 13, 2012 Elinor Hughes	Paper and plastic HIV test A DNA test to detect HIV in infants in resource-poor countries is a step closer, thanks to a technique to amplify DNA samples developed by US scientists.
Chemistry World June 11, 2012	Coca-Cola collaborates on bio-PET project Coca-Cola is talking about its bottles again and specifically how it might make them out of bio-based polymers -- compounds that have been made from biological, and therefore renewable, raw materials, such as plants, rather than petrochemicals.
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